What is the Impact Factor of European Journal of Ophthalmology?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of European Journal of Ophthalmology is 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is European Journal of Ophthalmology indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, European Journal of Ophthalmology is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.611 (Q2) and an H-index of 74.

Who publishes European Journal of Ophthalmology and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

European Journal of Ophthalmology is published by Wichtig Publishing Srl. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,087 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of European Journal of Ophthalmology?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of European Journal of Ophthalmology is "EUR J OPHTHALMOL" with common acronym "ejo". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q2SCImago #9,640Hybrid

European Journal of Ophthalmology

Acronym:ejo

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Abbreviation (ISO):EUR J OPHTHALMOL

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Identifier (ISSN):1120-6721(Print)/1724-6016(Online)

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Publisher:Wichtig Publishing Srl

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.3↓ -0.1

Journal Impact Factor

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for European Journal of Ophthalmology

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.3

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q2

0.611

#9,640

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

74 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate0%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

572articles/year

8.17% Gold OA•88.71% Original Research

Aims & Scope

The European Journal of Ophthalmology was founded in 1991 and is issued in print bi-monthly. It publishes only peer-reviewed original research reporting clinical observations and laboratory investigations with clinical relevance focusing on new diagnostic and surgical techniques, instrument and therapy updates, results of clinical trials and research findings.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Medicine99.3%Ophthalmology90.6%Biology88.4%Surgery78.1%Physics65.3%Optics61.8%Psychology60.8%Internal medicine53.8%Neuroscience47.2%Chemistry46.6%Visual acuity44.1%Biochemistry42.7%Pathology38.5%Genetics37%Psychiatry33.9%Botany33%Retinal31%Radiology30.7%Endocrinology20.8%Optometry20.4%

Primary Research Areas

Medicine Ophthalmology

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank73/98

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Rank70/98

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCRSCIE	73/98	Q3
OPHTHALMOLOGY	JCISCIE	70/98	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.3

Articles / Year205

Total Citations28

2025

IF1.4

Articles / Year289

Total Citations292

2024

IF1.4

Articles / Year346

Total Citations784

2023

IF1.7

Articles / Year357

Total Citations1,646

2022

IF1.922

Articles / Year434

Total Citations2,624

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.3	205	28
2025	1.4	289	292
2024	1.4	346	784
2023	1.7	357	1,646
2022	1.922	434	2,624
2021	2.597	611	5,087
2020	1.642	603	6,667
2019	1.716	292	3,801
2018	1.897	217	3,437
2017	—	177	2,655
2016	—	181	2,580
2015	—	188	3,010

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #9,640Scopus Q2SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1991-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Medicine

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q2

0.611

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q2

Citations / Doc (2 years)

1.51

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,087 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations2,427

3-Year Documents1,578

Citable Documents1,477

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate41.9%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

OphthalmologyQ2

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 0%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区OPHTHALMOLOGY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

European Journal of Ophthalmology (acronym: ejo, abbr: EUR J OPHTHALMOL, ISSN: 1120-6721) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Wichtig Publishing Srl in Italy since 1991. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.30, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.611 (Q2), an H-index of 74.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bi-monthly, an annual output of approximately 572 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,087 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.